juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
to cut off (a relationship)
written request; request for ...; application for ...
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to escape from; to get out
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
resignation; acceptance; consolation
self-consciousness; self-awareness
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
last ray of hope; only hope
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
but; however; provided that
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
bargaining ability; bargaining power; ability to negotiate
by all means; by all costs
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
proper; respectable; decent; honest
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together